Process for Producing Ajoene

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for producing ajoene from allicin via a polymeric substrate, comprising the steps of heating allicin or an allicin solution at a predetermined temperature range such that at least a portion of the allicin is converted to ajoene to form an ajoene solution; and separating the ajoene from the ajoene solution; wherein at least one of the heating or separating steps is conducted via a polymeric substrate. The process for producing ajoene from allicin via a polymeric substrate further comprises a step of retaining the allicin or the allicin solution on the polymeric substrate before the heating step is conducted within or out of the polymeric substrate. The present invention also relates to ajoene or a composition comprising ajoene obtained by the process thereof.

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